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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Tuesday, October 23
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Blackburn Artists Society Autumn Exhibition, Blackburn Cathedral, 9am-4.30pm. Charity Rainbow Whist and Domino Drive, Salesbury Memorial Hall, 2pm. Proceeds to North
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Fair play for karaoke fans
NO one will argue with the principle that places of public entertainment should be safe and that a body like the local authority should be responsible for ensuring that safety standards and rules are followed to the letter. Over the years some horrific
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Afghan people have nothing
WITH Christmas fast approaching, people in Britain will be spending millions of pounds on presents and festive cheer. But in a country we know nothing about, where residents have suffered for years under a bunch of religious fanatics, suffering has increased
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Don't destroy farming, urges Evans
RIBBLE Valley MP Nigel Evans has warned the government not to destroy the farming industry and demanded a full public inquiry into the foot-and-mouth epidemic. Responding to Lord Haskins report on rural recovery following the virus outbreak, Mr Evans
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Double change sparks Leigh into life
Leigh RMI 3 Woking 1by David Magilton WITH manager Steve Waywell running the rule over next week's FA Cup opponents Worksop, assistant Dave Miller found himself in charge. A goal down after 23 minutes and his side looking second best was not the start
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WHO SAID WHAT? Rovers are a good side, said Wenger
"WE should have won the game, it's as simple as that," said Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger. "Blackburn looked dead and buried at 2-1 and I thought we could score more goals but we played too many short passes when we had four strikers on the field at the
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STAS and FACTS: The numbers behind a great result
A LOOK at the key facts and stats that secured Rovers a point at Highbury. FORM GUIDE FRIEDEL: Earned his money with a couple of outstanding saves in a frantic second half...8 NEILL: Up against the dangerous Pires but held his own against the classy Frenchman
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A great Rover-all show
IT'S official! Rovers are the Premiership's undisputed kings of 'Sven-tertainment' after treating England boss Sven Goran Eriksson to his second successive goal-feast in the space of a week. Last week, the super-cool Swede watched in awe from his seat
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Hospice light show tribute to loved ones
PENDLESIDE Hospice will be glowing again this year after the launch of its annual seasonal fundraiser. Light Up A Life allows people the opportunity to celebrate the life of a loved one by sponsoring a coloured light bulb. The bulbs will be switched on
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A bad penny? You're on the right lines
CAN readers spare a penny for Jim Halsall, Blackburn's leading authority on the town's old street cars which rumbled to a halt 52 years ago. Jim, a 64-year-old tram fan, has researched the trams for more than 20 years and has written a book that takes
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Circus favourites
THE Hall believe in starting young with the next generation of concertgoers. Their latest family concert was a cracker for all the family, joining the orchestra with the thrills and spills of the circus. Conductor Stephen Bell's warm personality carried
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Ten years ago
A NATIONAL centre for Islamic study and prayer in Blackburn was given the green light despite strong protests from some residents. Officers at Blackburn Council recommended that a plan to build a new mosque and housing quarters for pupils at a Bless Street
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'Tyson' is sought after bottle attack
POLICE are keen to speak to a man with the nickname "Tyson" in connection with an assault on a 24-year-old Accrington man. The incident happened at around 10.30pm on Friday, October 12, in the Abbey Street area of the town. The victim had been involved
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Julie's baby is a star arrival
PROUD grandma Maureen Hesmondhalgh was one of the first on the scene after her soap star daughter Julie gave birth to a bouncing baby daughter. Julie, who plays sex-swap Hayley Cropper in Coronation Street, was taken into Tameside Hospital in Manchester
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Council takes action over a 'rat run' road
THE FIRST steps have been taken to ensure children walking to a Hyndburn school get there safely. At the latest Huncoat Area Council meeting it was agreed to grant £13,000 for a scheme to demolish part of the embankment on Lynwood Road and lay a proper
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Chemists on Duty
Sunday, October 21 BLACKBURN: 10.30am-4.30pm: Superdrugs Pharmacy, 3-7 Stonybutts; 11am-2pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; HN Espley, 343 Preston Old Road, Feniscliffe. DARWEN: noon-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 103 Blackburn Road. ACCRINGTON: 10am-2pm:
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Chemists on Duty
Friday, October 26 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Moss Pharmacy, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
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lChemists on Duty
Wednesday, October 24 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; The Surgery (Chiropody), 132 Lammack Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The
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Chemists on Duty
Monday, October 23 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Moss Pharmacy, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
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Late goal spoils Pool's efforts
POOL Manager Steve McMahon praised the side for their work rate and commitment but criticised "naive defending" as the Seasiders lost out to an injury time winner at Peterborough Utd. The Seasiders had taken an early 2-0 lead in the second half but after
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WHO SAID WHAT: Never a penalty, says Spackman
"I THINK it was a very exciting game for the neutral but for both managers it was a bit disappointing at times but also very good at times," said Barnsley boss Nigel Spackman. "I don't think we got the rub of the green and I could not believe the penalty
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Tykes just Nik a point
IT should have been a sweet half time cup of tea for the Clarets against Barnsley on Saturday but for Kevin Ball in particular it was sour. As the interval approached they were 2-0 up against a dispirited side, low on confidence, without an away point
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Clement chase
ROVERS manager Graeme Souness is expected to continue his chase for West Bromwich Albion defender Neil Clement this week. As exclusively revealed in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph last Friday, Souness wants to bring the 23-year-old to Ewood Park but
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Your pub dream could come true
RUNNING your own pub is a pipe dream for many people, but it can become a reality with the launch of a new web-based vacancy service. The Punch Pub company, one of the UK's largest operators with more than 4,000 outlets, has put together a step-by-step
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Sky's not limit for crane-mad Debbie
DEBBIE Barker is mad about cranes. As a child, she spent Sundays with her father Barry Barnes as he drove around the North West pricing up jobs for the business he founded, Great Harwood Crane Hire. When she left school, she had only one job in mind and
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Is this what they mean by the 'global village'?
SPECIALIST engineering company Sugden is poised to break into new international markets thanks to a revolutionary new website. The firm can now demonstrate every aspect of its food processing equipment over the internet to potential clients throughout
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Terrorism takes its toll on share prices
IT has been a crazy see-saw month on the Stock Exchange as investors have responded nervously in the wake of the terrorist attacks on America. Shares in companies with even the remotest connection to planes suffered amid fears that air travel would grind
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Engineers secure lucrative US deal
A NELSON engineering company has taken on the Americans in their own back yard - and won. J Rostron Engineering is shipping an industrial oven to the USA after winning the $750,000 contract against American competition. The plant will be used to produce
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Firm has part in mean machine
KEY components of the 190 mph Aston Martin Vanquish supercar are being manufactured in Darwen by Brookhouse Automotive. The first models of the 460 brake-horsepower mean machine have now come off the production line at Aston Martin's Newport Pagnell factory
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Bury weigh up double offer
BURY have signed classy defender Jamie Stuart until the end of the season - but it will not mean much if the Shakers sell Chris Armstrong and Jon Newby. The club has accepted Oldham Athletic's bid for the duo but both players want to stay. Bury accepted
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Man, 25 jailed for £10,000 series of deceptions
A BLACKBURN man who ran up a series of deception offences, involving more than £10,000, has been jailed for a year. Edward Van Vessen obtained the use of three addresses under false pretences. The homes were then used as postal addresses as he went about
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David's top result
BLACKBURN Rovers star David Dunn has spoken about his most important result of the weekend -- achieved 24 hours after he scored a couple of crackers at Highbury! The midfielder took time out from his two-goal celebrations to support young John Hindle's
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Plea for dad to come home
A LOVING father has sparked a major police search after walking out of his home and disappearing without trace. Today Derek Horne's distraught family issued an appeal for him to get in touch and said they feared for his safety -- three days after he went
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Karaoke laws hit sour note in pubs
LANDLORDS and Home Office officials have united against a council ruling which pulled the plug on scores of karaoke shows. But Blackburn with Darwen Council today refused to back down in the licensing row because some local pubs have already paid out
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Stand-ing proud
STAND are an incredible 12 points clear at the top of NWCL Division Two after a 3-2 win away at second-placed Formby. Nick Davis's side were 2-0 down with 30 minutes remaining but fought back to take three vital promotion points. Davis gave debuts to
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Storks struggle
PADIHAM FC suffered a nightmare away 3-1 defeat against Oldham Town on Saturday with a performance that matched the pitch which was awful. Trailing 1-0 to a Warren Taylor goal after only five minutes, the Storks then went on to create a whole series of
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Seventh heaven for Colne
JOHN Lister's men maintained their march up the North West Counties Division Two with an impressive victory over third placed Alsagar. It was Colne's fifth successive unbeaten game - their fourth win on the bounce - and the three points takes them up
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Dale count cost of epic Cup game
ROSSENDALE paid the price for Tuesday night's epic FA Cup replay against Barrow with three precious league points dropped at home to North Ferriby United. After 120 minutes and penalties against Barrow in midweek the Dale side looked physically and mentally
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Burton win in late flurry
THERE were always going to be goals in a game featuring the Unibond Premier League's two leading goalscoring sides. 1,347 supporters turned up to see a game of fast flowing football the outcome of which wasn't decided until the dying minutes. Steve Evans
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AGAINST: Free parking wouldn't be pratical
THE man who helped design the new traffic system taking shape in Blackburn -- Coun Ashley Whalley, the council's executive member for regeneration -- said waiving car parking charges in the run-up to the Christmas shopping bonanza was not practical. He
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No exams? Then nurse a career back to health
YOUNGSTERS who left school with no qualifications are being given the chance to nurse their career prospects back to health thanks to a pioneering education scheme. The Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Health Care Trust is offering 12 people a one-year
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Travel fears in places crisis
RIBBLE Valley schoolchildren may have to travel as far as Walton-le-Dale for secondary school education as places for pupils look set to cause crisis yet again. Parents from the Hurst Green, Copster Green, Clayton-le-Dale, Salesbury, Mellor and Balderstone
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Our sixth form college...
TAKE a look around Blackburn College. Sixth -form report: The Sixth-Form Centre is a unit within Blackburn College and offers 38 A and AS level courses. In addition, the centre offers a National Diploma in Sports Science as well as a Vocational A-Level
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Simon's way
IN the 1970s, when many people were installing bathrooms and telephones in their homes and tuning into colour televisions, schoolboy Simon Danczuk was still using a communal outside toilet and a tin bath. He didn't do well at school, left with no significant
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Weather girl is such a loo-ser
WE thank and congratulate you upon your Opinion column (LET, October 3) in which you ridiculed the remark of BBC weather girl Heather Stott, likening Blackburn shopping centre to a 'tiled toilet.' We concur with all of your comments. We feel there is
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How green are our valleys?
WITH the ever-increasing number and size of industrial estates throughout Lancashire, scenic vandalism is fast becoming an epidemic. As the majority of the estates are in valleys, the first thing to assault your vision when cresting a hill above one of
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Blackburn just drives me mad
REGARDING your report "Traders' plea to allow free parking" (LET, October 16), the day before after shopping, I turned on to Preston New Road in Blackburn and the traffic was stacked up from the end of Barbara Castle Way. Eventually, I was able to use
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Sudell should be counting its blessings
LIBERAL Democrat councillors Paul Browne and Kevin Connor are way off the mark in stating that Sudell Ward in Darwen doesn't seem to get a penny when money is allocated (LET, October 12). Of course, more investment is needed in Sudell and throughout the
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Plea for dad to come home
A LOVING father has sparked a major police search after walking out of his home and disappearing without trace. Today Derek Horne's distraught family issued an appeal for him to get in touch and said they feared for his safety -- three days after he went
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Goldline Trophy round-up
Hindsford v Atherton Town Preview by Martyn Hindley THE quarter-finals of this year's Goldline Trophy in association with the Bolton Evening News kick-off tomorrow night with a potential thriller between Hindsford and Atherton Town at Atherton Collieries
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Clement chase
ROVERS manager Graeme Souness is expected to continue his chase for West Bromwich Albion defender Neil Clement this week. As exclusively revealed in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph last Friday, Souness wants to bring the 23-year-old to Ewood Park but
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Pike to meet bosses
BURNLEY MP Peter Pike is seeking an urgent meeting with bosses at the Michelin factory which announced 452 job losses last week. After meeting with union representatives, Mr Pike said he would travel to France to see what could be done to ease the blow
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Plea for dad to come home
A LOVING father has sparked a major police search after walking out of his home and disappearing without trace. Today Derek Horne's distraught family issued an appeal for him to get in touch and said they feared for his safety -- three days after he went
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Do these long-ago cyclists ring a bell?
NOW a grandmother, but still active, Mrs Dorothy Hampson, of Harwood, Bolton, was even more on the go when she was pictured with this group in the early 1950s. For they are members of Blackburn Cycling Club. In the pre-Lycra era of this picture, sent
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Five years ago
A £60 million plan for a retail and business park around Whitebirk, Blackburn, was launched. The plans were to include a multi-screen cinema, bowling alley and family restaurant as well as a retail and business park. They were also expected to bring 3,000
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Chemists on Duty
Thursday, October 25 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohens Chemist, 63 Whalley Range; To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 6.30pm: Donald Wood Ltd, 53 Fishmoor Drive
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Chemists on Duty
Tuesday, October 23 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst Road; Geloo Bros, Cleaver
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Don't destroy farming, urges Evans
RIBBLE Valley MP Nigel Evans has warned the government not to destroy the farming industry and demanded a full public inquiry into the foot-and-mouth epidemic. Responding to Lord Haskins report on rural recovery following the virus outbreak, Mr Evans
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Museum gets £400,000 refit
A MUSEUM which offers a fascinating insight into life in Roman times is back on course following a £400,000 improvement programme. Ribchester Roman Museum, built above the remains of two Roman forts, is the only one of its kind in the north west. It has
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Ternent looking for big boost
FIRST division leaders Crystal Palace visit Turf Moor tomorrow night and Clarets boss Stan Ternent is looking for a big improvement from his players. Despite scoring three goals in each of the last two home games the Clarets have failed to win either
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STATS and FACTS: Clarets throw it away
A LOOK at the stats and teams from Burnley's draw against Barnsley. BURNLEY NIK MICHOPOULOS: Made one fine save in the second half but was blasted by Ternent for not stopping Darren Barnard's late free kick...6 DEAN WEST: Linked well with Weller down
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Ternent looking for big boost
FIRST division leaders Crystal Palace visit Turf Moor tomorrow night and Clarets boss Stan Ternent is looking for a big improvement from his players. Despite scoring three goals in each of the last two home games the Clarets have failed to win either
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'Unbelievable' Macken's value soars!
A ONCE-IN-A-LIFTIME 50 yard rocket from transfer-listed Jon Macken sealed victory for North End against promotion favourites Manchester City. Picking up the ball from midfield on 66 minutes, Macken looked towards the goal, saw the opportunity and unleashed
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Connecting people around the globe
A ROSSENDALE company at the cutting edge of e-technology is setting the tones for mobile phones in 200 countries around the world. Lammtara Industries - launched from the front room of a house in Rawtenstall two years ago - is now working with clients
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'It's a long way from shop fitting'
OSWALDTWISTLE-based S.G. Aluminium had an unpromising start in business, launched as a sideline by a glazing company as a way of selling more glass. Managing director Iain Stanners was a joiner, working mainly on fitting shop fronts in high streets throughout
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Business partners: 'We're in top form'
FAST-GROWING software specialist Formfill has been awarded the international management quality standard ISO9001. The Blackburn-based company has come a long way since it was launched in 1997 by partners Peter Kennedy and Martin Evans. From its base at
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Old Navy pals sail towards a bright future
WHEN three friends joined the Royal Navy back in 1976, they could never have guessed they would end up running a printing business in East Lancashire. Steve Shread and Dave Hogarth quit the senior service as petty officers 12 years ago to establish Academy
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Anthony's got faith in funds
WITH a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Oxford, Anthony Bedell had a high-flying future in the lucrative world of finance. He passed his chartered accountancy exams and enjoyed a comfortable living in a leading Birmingham practice. Then
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Promise to boost broadband
FASTER internet access has been promised for business and industry in the North West, with a £2.7 million boost to promote broadband technology. Internet users with traditional connections spend an estimated one-third of their 'surfing' time waiting to
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I'd give up everything to be pop star
BRUCE Thomas is an incurable wannabe pop star. Despite building up a string of successful businesses, he would give everything up to make it in the music world. Even though he works with some of the world's top brands like Kellogg's, Coca-Cola and Benetton
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UK firms say work's not the place for fun
HAVING fun in the workplace as a means of promoting creativity gets short shrift from companies in the UK. Wacky ideas such as having a punchbag of the boss, allowing office pranks as part of the company culture and encouraging 'dressing-down' days have
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Ex-Claret still has stadium support
FORMER Burnley star Paul Fletcher is spearheading a multi-million-pound bid to bring the new national football stadium to Birmingham. The Rossendale-based ex-striker turned stadium expert is part of the team attempting to snatch the prize away from its
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Bank supports firms hit by foot and mouth
BARCLAYS has announced a further 12-month support package for business customers who have been hit by the consequences of foot and mouth disease. The bank says the new package has been designed to give branch managers more flexibility when working with
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ARM stretches into East Lancs
ARM Holdings, the world's leading computer microprocessor designer, has launched an international design centre at Walker Park, Blackburn. The centre, which is scheduled to open next week , focuses on the development of advanced, high-performance tools
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Plan before taking the plunge with a pal
SETTING up in business with a friend can be a recipe for personal and professional disaster. According to research from Bibby Factors Northwest, one in five small business owners have lost a friend through business dealings. Despite these findings, almost
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Firefighters free crash victim
TWO men were taken to hospital after the car they were travelling in was in collision with a bus just before 8am today. The crash happened on the A666 near the Engineers Arms, Duckworth Street. Emergency services attended and fire crews cut the car driver
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Judge shows no sympathy for thief's sad past
FRANCIS Anthony Taylor's decline into drink, drugs and crime was blamed on a series of personal tragedies when he appeared at Blackburn magistrates court. But district judge Paul Firth drew a line under the sympathy card and sent Taylor to prison for
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Extra police drafted for home alert
A PATTERN of break-ins is emerging around the Ivinson Road and Holden Fold area of Darwen, police have warned -- and extra patrols are to be put on to try to combat the problem. The latest house to be targeted was in Ivinson Road when would-be burglars
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Director banned after company crash
A BUSINESSMAN from Bacup has been banned from acting as a company director for four years. The Insolvency Service decided that Phillip Graham Howard, of Walton Close, was unfit to run a company after his performance as director of Vision UK Manchester
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Gravely ill
AN American postal worker was today "gravely ill" after contracting the most deadly strain of anthrax. He is the ninth person in the US to be diagnosed with anthrax - but only the third to contract the inhalation form of the disease. The victim worked
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Straw defends military action
FOREIGN Secretary Jack Straw today stood firm over the bombing of Afghanistan after 500 anti-war demonstrators converged on Blackburn. People from mosques, churches and colleges attended the demo in King William Street, to condemn terrorism and take part
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Rams rollercoaster continues
RAMSBOTTOM fielded the same side who hammered Winsford United four days earlier but their rollercoaster season continued as they slipped to their seventh loss in 14 games. Rams dominated the first half, Russell Brierley had a goal-bound shot deflected
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Late flurry
ALL the goals came in the last five minutes as Bacup crashed out of the FA Vase. As the tie looked to be heading into extra time Squires Gate took the lead through Lee Catlow. Bacup manager Brent Peters threw Ian McClelland upfield and it was his pass
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White treble seals Vase win
NELSON found their best form once again in the FA Vase and came back from the shock of conceding an early goal to clinch victory with a memorable fightback. The Blues' prospects did not look good when Simon Bailey gave Louth the lead with a well struck
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'Unbelievable' Macken's value soars!
A ONCE-IN-A-LIFTIME 50 yard rocket from transfer-listed Jon Macken sealed victory for North End against promotion favourites Manchester City. Picking up the ball from midfield on 66 minutes, Macken looked towards the goal, saw the opportunity and unleashed
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FOR: The provison of free parking over Christmas is vital
THE case for the suspension of roadworks and for some free parking in the town centre over Christmas is paramount to making festive shopping easy and enjoyable, says Ron O'Keeffe , president of Blackburn Chamber of Trade. "Both traders and shoppers have
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A parents' guide to . . .
A LOOK at the Games children play. SCHOOLS across East Lancashire will be joining in the 2002 Commonwealth Games experience soon. As the massive Manchester-based sporting extravaganza looms, here's how your child is likely to become involved: Commonwealth
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Late goal spoils Pool's efforts
POOL Manager Steve McMahon praised the side for their work rate and commitment but criticised "naive defending" as the Seasiders lost out to an injury time winner at Peterborough Utd. The Seasiders had taken an early 2-0 lead in the second half but after
